Family Medicine Champions
Family Medicine Champions are guides along the pathway and process of medical education, providing information, tools, and support to recruit a diverse workforce and champion a positive vision for the future of family medicine. Champions are prepared to dispel myths, clear up misconceptions, advocate for and share the depth and breadth of opportunities within the specialty.
As a foundation of the AAFP’s priority to strengthen pathways to family medicine, the program will prepare individuals to connect with students, and those who support them, to shed light on what it really means to be a family physician.
Registration is for the class that starts in January 2026.
The deadline to register is January 9, 2026.
How does it work?
Family Medicine Champions will receive education and access to an exclusive community of individuals who support and guide students. Participants will be equipped to address misconceptions and uncover the facts about what family medicine is, and the myriad of opportunities available to family doctors. Topics include:
- What is Family Medicine?
- A Week in the Life of a Family Physician
- The Educational Path to Family Medicine
- The Future of Family Medicine (or The Business of Medicine)
- Personal Finance – Medical School Cost, Student Debt, Salaries, and Income
- Finding Financial Support
- Defining Primary Care and Understanding Primary Care Medical Careers
- Workforce Projections and the Need for Family Physicians
- Family Medicine’s Role in Striving for Health Equity
- Understanding Student Aspirations
- Supporting Underrepresented Students to Build Workforce Diversity
- Connecting Students with Resources and Support, Mentorship Skills